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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Bird Brain on July 14, 2009, 04:32:50 PM

Title: Introduction to Bats
Post by: Bird Brain on July 14, 2009, 04:32:50 PM

Hi everyone.

"Tomorrow (Wednesday) night at Riverwood Park, MacEwan Field Station, located near the main parking lot, 7:30-9:30pm, an "Introduction to Bats".  After an illustrated talk, Dr. Monika Havelka will lead a walk and you will observe these fascinating night predators in their natural habitat and listen to their calls as the bats begin their evening foraging."  

Please call 905-279-5878 to pre-register for this free program as seating capacity is limited.

Riverwood Park:  Credit Woodlands/Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.

Note:  Please check website www.theriverwoodconservancy.org (http://www.theriverwoodconservancy.org) tomorrow in case of cancellation due to bad weather.  

Jo-Anne  :)

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Post by: Bird Brain on July 18, 2009, 09:26:42 AM

Wednesday night at Riverwood Park ... Catbird, Cedar Waxwings, Goldfinches (males), Robins, etc. These birds sighted at the pond by the main parking lot.

Later in the evening, attended an "Introduction to Bats". This was an excellent event - very interesting and informative. Very Happy Saw lots of Little Brown and Big Brown bats while out walking with a great bunch of people.

Also saw dozens of fireflies ... so beautiful! Sighted 2 Great Blue Herons in the Credit River just below the Burnhamthorpe Bridge. They proceeded to take off once all the bat watchers arrived (25 people).

Earlier in the evening, went for a walk at Erindale Park - lots of frogs in the pond just South of Burnhamthorpe (on East side of main trail). Also lots of butterflies and dragonflies.

At the end of the evening (10pm), saw 2 Cottontail Rabbits running like "bats out of hell"! hehe. :wink:

Jo-Anne  :)

Riverwood Park: Burnhamthorpe Rd./Credit Woodlands.

Erindale Park: North side of Dundas St., East of Mississauga Rd.